Bhangra Definition

bŭnggrä
noun
A Punjabi dance music traditionally performed during harvest festivals and weddings, characterized by the beating of a large, two-headed drum.
American Heritage
A popular style of music combining traditional bhangra drumming with modern Western instruments and rhythms.
American Heritage

A lively style of music originating from India.

Wiktionary

A traditional Punjabi folk dance, originally a celebration of the harvest.

Wiktionary

Any of various modern Punjabi dance styles of the 1950s and 1990s.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Bhangra

Noun

Singular:
bhangra
Plural:
bhangras

Origin of Bhangra

  • Punjabi ਭੰਗੜਾ

    From Wiktionary

  • Punjabi bhāngṛā

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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